Drop-net.



J. C. MORSE.

DROP NET.

APPLlcATloN FILED OCT. 12. 1914.

Patented Aug. 31, v1915.

Inventor Witnesses Attorneys JOSEPH C. MORSE, 0F LITTLE QRIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA.

DROP-NET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31', 1915;

Application filed October 12, 1914. Serial No. 866,348.

T0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. MORSE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Little River, in the county of Horry and State of South Carolina, have invent-ed a new and useful Drop-Net, of which the following is a specication.

The present invention relates to improvements in drop nets, one object of the invention, being the provision of a ynet of this character, adapted to be supported from a mast and boom of a boat, and having means for assisting in holding the lead line in spread relation during the lowering of the net and at the same time such means constituting a guide to assist in the extending and ballooning or'collapsing'of the net.

A still further object of the present invention, is the provision of a net of this char acter, which is simple and inexpensive in construction and which is durable, practical and easily operated.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear Vas the description proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete net in the position it assumes just previous toflowering. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View showing thek lead line of the net and the connectiony thereof to the ring. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the pulley arrangement for supporting the various rope and tackle for operating the present net. Fig. 4 is a sectional view through the net carrying horn or member.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the net, which is provided with the lead line 2, the upper end being connected to the frusto-conical tubular member or horn 3 by engaging the ledge 31 thereof, as clearly illustrated in Fig.'4 wherein the ward movement, the openings 30 being provided to attach the net thereto to prevent the upward sliding of the same.

r1`he present net is usually applied in position upon a boat 4, which carries the mast 5 to which is swingingly connected the boom 6. This boom 6 has disposed upon the upper end thereof, the'ring R, the detail of which is clearly shownin Fig.

- Attached to the eXtreme outer end ofthe boom 6 is an eyebolt 7 to which is connected thesupportingcable 8 forthering 11, two other cables k10 being attached' at 9 to the boom 6 intermediate of the ends of the boom.

Thus the ring'll whichis of slightly greater diameter than the lead line 2 is adapted to be supported in a substantially horizontal plane from the boom 6.

The draw vlines 13 are'attached at their lower ends to the lead line 2 of the net 1 being passed'through the pulleys 12 which are attached iixedly to the inner side of the ring 11, the upper ends of saiddraw lines 13 being connected at 14 so that 'a single cable 16 connected thereto and passing through the pulleys 'l'and 17 and operable by lthe winch or falling drum 18 upon ythc boat 4 may be operatedito extend the net in the position asshown inFig. 1 or to be released to permit of the collapse of the leadline as will'presently appear. 'A cable'19 is'also attached to be operated from the winch in an opposite direction to the cable 16, said cable 19 being passed over the pulley 20 and connected to a plurality of tuck lines 21, which pass through the horn orfrusto-conical member 3 mounted lupon the inside of the net'l, their lower ends being yconnected to the lead line 2 thereof.' Thus by drawing upon the cable 19, the leadline is pulled upwardly toward the center'to produce the desired balloon effect in collapsing the net in' and lowered positions'when desired, a pul` ley 26 is attached tothe ring R in an opposite direction to thepulleys 17 and 20vr and has passed therethrough, the cable 27 which .is`v also connected to" the pulley l28, constinet is knit thereupon and held against downassume thel position' as shown inv Fig. 1x

b y net is drawn above. thefsnrface and thelboom is ythen swung to place the net aboveV the boat '4.' When.` the saine, is in that position, the. trip linesQQare quickly releasedi and die' lsh are" Permitted. to be dropped; from thenet. A i

It "will thus be seen by providing the ring 11, that the present neti willbe easily extended operatingthe draw lines lfinasmuch as Ythey 'pull outwardly relatively tothe lead line-2 of the net,"'vhile thesaid lring'may also constitute a means for assisting in the l( w,eringofi:I the net inasmuch asnvit is preferablyv made of metal.

That is claimed is:

1. AInV a device oit'l this character, the combination of aIk drop. net'ha'vinga lead line, a. tubular member attached tethe end of the net remoteirom the leadfline, a'plurality of tu'ckdin'es connected to tlie lead line andextendinghthrdu'ghJ the /t'ubullar member', a metalring disposed exteriorly of the net, anda plurality of drawL lines guided by the ring and attached Vexteri'orly tothe lead line.

'21 In 'a Ldevice'of,thischaracter, the combination of 'adrop net having a lead line, a tubularfmember attached to,v the endof the net reniQterOm the lead line, a'plurality of tuck linesE connectedtoftlieleadline and extendingfl through the tubular member, a metal' ring. .displsed exteriorly of the net, a pluralityof .draw Vlines guided .by the ring and attached exteriorly t the lead line, a boom (support, means connectedfgto the boom support ',te'th'e ring lfor holding the ring relatively theret, Vand a'I -trip line attached to the"y 'tubulfai` member. for assistinglin tripping and,duiiiping'tlienet. i

In a device 'of this character, the, combination `with a mast, and afbboinswingingly attachedthereto, cita7 drop. net, a lead line carried ,upon the .lower edge; thereof, a tubular member connected t. tlre apex. thereof,

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a plurality of tuck lines connected to the lead line upon the inside and extending of the net, a plurality of draw lines connected`- t0 the lead line exteriorly ofthe net and extending through the guides, and a single cable connected to the draw lines, said tuck lines and draw lines being-connected to the boom for manipulating the net.V

4. In a device of this character, the combination withl a mast,Y and a boom, swingingly attached thereto, of a dropnet, a lead line carried uponI the lower edge thereof, a tubular member connected to the apexthereof, a plurality of tuckv lines connected to the lead line upon the inside and extending through the tubular member, a single cable connected nto the tuck lines, a plurality of guides carried by a ring disposed exteriorly of the net, a plurality of draw lines connected to the lead line exteriorly of the net and` extending through the guides, a single cable connected. to the draw lines, means connected-to the .boom for raising and lowering the boom, andnneansffor slidably connectingthe draw line and tuck linecables to they boom.

5.7In a device of this character, the combination with a mast, and a boom swingingly attached thereto, lcfa drop net, a lead line carried uponthelower edge thereof, a tubular member connected to the apex thereof, a plurality of tuclrlines connected to the lead line upon the inside and extending throughthe tubular member, a single cable connected to the tuck lines, a plurality of guides .carried by a ring disposed exteriorly of the net, a plurality of draw lines connected to the lead line .exteriorly-of the net and extendingthrough the guides, a single cable connected toy the draw lines, means connected to theboomfor raising andloweringthe boo-m, means4 for slidably connecting the draw line andtuck line cablesto ,the boom, andv a; tuck line slidably connected' to the boomandattached to the tubular member.

Intestimony that I claim the foregoing asiny own, I have hereto -alixed'my'signature in the presence of two witnesses. JOSEPH C. MORSE.'

fitnessesz CLARENCE MoConsLnY,A

J". Coon.

y Washington, D. Ggv". 

